THE BIG 10 THREAD

[Wamu]

Our top 2 got hurt... that’s my excuse.

Hey stop that! Excuses are for meeeechegan fans.

 

[fishinabarrel]

So after viewing the winners of thee awards given by the coaches which team has the most talent? Are there any teams that are far superior to other teams. I have heard there may be a team that is far superior to others with much greater talent? I dont see it here in these rankings

Watch the draft in April and you probably will be able to figure it out

 

[kburjr]

Watch the draft in April and you probably will be able to figure it out

Most of ours are underclassmen, at least on offense

 

[Myles]

I hope Brohm doesn't leave Purdue for Ten.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Most of ours are underclassmen, at least on offense

Looking at your depth chart, only four of 22 starters are not allowed to declare for the draft. Two Wrs, RB and Center

 

[kburjr]

Looking at your depth chart, only four of 22 starters are not allowed to declare for the draft. Two Wrs, RB and Center

I don't know what the rules are for declaring for the draft. Are sophomores allowed to declare?

 

[fishinabarrel]

I don't know what the rules are for declaring for the draft. Are sophomores allowed to declare?

3 yrs removed from high school so a RS sophomore could but not a true sophomore

 

[kburjr]

3 yrs removed from high school so a RS sophomore could but not a true sophomore

Like I said, I didn't know the rules. However, I think the draft question as regards to talent would be better stated as eventually drafted.

 

[iowajerms]

I'm wondering if Joshua Jackson will go pro or not. He was actually supposed to be the #2 CB for Iowa, but the other one (Brandon Snyder) played in 1 game and got a 89 yard return Pick 6. It won't be the same situation as it was with Desmond King. When he returned, they were able to avoid him.

If Jackson returns, they still have to deal with Brandon Snyder as well.

 

[fishinabarrel]

I'm wondering if Joshua Jackson will go pro or not. He was actually supposed to be the #2 CB for Iowa, but the other one (Brandon Snyder) played in 1 game and got a 89 yard return Pick 6. It won't be the same situation as it was with Desmond King. When he returned, they were able to avoid him.

If Jackson returns, they still have to deal with Brandon Snyder as well.

DBs are highly sought after in the NFL right now. If he is projected high then he gone.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Like I said, I didn't know the rules. However, I think the draft question as regards to talent would be better stated as eventually drafted.

If two teams both have the same number of draft eligible players then I would think looking at the following years draft would be fair. So comparing Wisky and Ohio State is ok but Ohio State or Wisky to a young team like Michigan I'd say your wait and see approach would be better

 

[Great Dayne]

1ST TEAM ALL B!G - Coaches

OFFENSE

QB - JT Barrett, Ohio State
RB - Saquon Barkley, Penn State
RB - Jonathon Taylor, Wisconsin
WR - Simmie Cobbs, Indiana
WR - DJ Moore, Maryland
TE - Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
C - Billy Price, Ohio State
OG - Michael Jordan, Ohio State
OG - Beau Benzschawei, Wisconsin
OT - Jamarco Jones - Ohio State
OT - Michael Deiter - Wisconsin

DEFENSE

DL - Rashan Gary, Michigan
DL - Maurice Hurst, Michigan
DL - Nick Bosa, Ohio State
DL - Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State
LB - Josey Jewell, Iowa
LB - Devin Bush, Michigan
LB - TJ Edwards, Wisconsin
DB - Josh Jackson, Iowa
DB - Marcus Allen, Penn State
DB - D'Cola Dixon, Wisconsin
DB - Nick Nelson, Wisconsin

SPECIAL TEAMS

K - Griffin Oakes, Indiana
P - Ryan Anderson, Rutgers
RET - Saquon Barkley, Penn State

Edwards should've been the other OT. PFF had him as the best OT in the nation. Also, if Cephus was healthy he would've been a first team all BIG as well.

Overall the Badgers still have more more 1rst all BIG team players than anyone else. Never thought that would be possible with all those 5 star recruits going to Michigan and OSU. What happened???

 

[Great Dayne]

Our top 2 got hurt... that’s my excuse.

Top three since Rushing was supposed to be the #2 coming in. Rushing, Peavy and Cephus.

 

[kburjr]

If two teams both have the same number of draft eligible players then I would think looking at the following years draft would be fair. So comparing Wisky and Ohio State is ok but Ohio State or Wisky to a young team like Michigan I'd say your wait and see approach would be better

Possibly. Our 2 best OLmen are RS Sophomores, another, a freshman. Hornibrook is a RS So, He ain't going anywhere. The defense is more worrisome. Possible but not probable we lose all 11 starters

 

[Great Dayne]

Badgers will lose their starting TE, and FB on offense. On defense they will lose two starting DE's, one safety and one CB. They could lose 3 more starters if they decide to declare early.

 

[kburjr]

Top three since Rushing was supposed to be the #2 coming in. Rushing, Peavy and Cephus.

Add Cichy at LB too

 

[Great Dayne]

Possibly. Our 2 best OLmen are RS Sophomores, another, a freshman. Hornibrook is a RS So, He ain't going anywhere. The defense is more worrisome. Possible but not probable we lose all 11 starters

I think we will lose one offensive lineman early along with the TE and FB.

As for the defense we will lose two DE's, one LB, one S and one CB for sure. There's a chance Nick Nelson and Dixon declare early as well. I believe Edwards will declare early.

That's 6 players gone for sure with a good chance of 3 more leaving early. I'm fine with our backups at the secondary (mainly because JL is the recruiter and the DB coach) and the LB's. I'm slightly concerned about the backups at DE. However, Loudermilk is a monster and has shown some good things this season but the other side I'm not so certain. I think Olive at DT will stay his senior season.

 

[Great Dayne]

Add Cichy at LB too

I was just talking about 3 WR's lost for the season.

I hope Cichy comes back since that will boost our ILB's (Orr, Chich and Connelly) I forgot to add Dooley and Jacobs will be gone to which would leave us with van Grienkel and 2 4 star young guns with no experience at OLB. We lose a ton of players on defense but the offense will be almost the same. Hopefully, Jim Leonhard's recruits will continue to produce at a young age.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Hornibrook is a RS So, He ain't going anywhere.

Please tell me you guys have something better in the works behind him

 

[kburjr]

Please tell me you guys have something better in the works behind him

Maybe, maybe not. I was just taking him of the pool of players that may declare. Next spring camp may be real interesting as far as the QB position goes. Hot shot Coan vs Hornibrook.